Frightfully Famous: 20 Iconic Actresses, Icons, & Idols in Costume (Photos)

Lauren Novak October 31, 2024

Suzanne Somers, 1994 — Jeff Katz/TV Guide/Everett Collection

When October rolls around, if you’re into Halloween, you might start wondering what your costume will be this year. There is plenty of inspiration out there, including from some of our favorite classic TV shows and movies. To celebrate the fun and spooky day, let’s take a walk down memory lane and see how many of these you remember seeing on your screen.

Veronica Lake in publicity pose for I MARRIED A WITCH, 1942 — Veronica Lake in 'I Married a Witch'

THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT, from left, George Segal and Barbra Streisand, 1970 — 'The Owl and The Pussycat' stars George Segal as a skeleton and Barbra Streisand

ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND, Ethel Merman, 1938 — Ethel Merman in 1938

THE CAT AND THE CANARY, Paulette Goddard, 1939 — Everett Collection

Paulette Goddard in 'The Cat and the Canary'

Susane Somers, 1994. — Susane Somers, 1994

HALLOWEEN WITH THE NEW ADDAMS FAMILY, Carolyn Jones 1977 — Carolyn Jones from 'Adams Family,' 1977

LASSIE, Lassie, Jon Provost, June Lockhart, 1954-1974, 1962 episode — 'Lassie,' Jon Provost and June Lockhart

THE DINAH SHORE CHEVY SHOW (aka THE DINAH SHORE SHOW) Teddy Rooney, Jay North, Angela Cartwright, 'Children Are People', (aired Oct. 30, 1960), 1956-63 — 'Dinah Shore Show,' Teddy Rooney, Jay North and Angela Cartwright, aired Oct. 30, 1960.

MIKE AND BUFF, from left: hosts Buff Cobb, Mike Wallace, dressed for Halloween, (1952), 1951-1953 — 'Mike and Buff,' Mike Wallace and wife Buff Cobb dressed for Halloween

HEE HAW, Roni Stoneman, George Lindsey, Lulu Roman, 1969-1993 — Hee-Haw, Roni Stoneman, George Lindsey and Lulu Roman

HER SISTER'S SECRET, Nancy Coleman, 1946 — Everett Collection

Nancy Coleman in 'Her Sister's Secret'

ROSEMARY'S BABY, Mia Farrow relaxing on set, 1968 — Everett Collection

Mia Farrow in 'Rosemary's Baby'

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, 1961. — 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' stars Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard hide behind some Halloween masks.

THE WOLFMAN JACK SHOW, Wolfman Jack, 1976 — Wolfman Jack, 1976

KATE & ALLIE, Susan Saint James, 1984-89 — Everett Collection

Susan Saint James as a bunny in 'Kate & Allie'

THE HALLOWEEN THAT ALMOST WASN'T (aka THE NIGHT DRACULA SAVED THE WORLD), Judd Hirsch, 1979 — Everett Collection

Judd Hirsch as Dracula in 'The Halloween That Almost Wasn't'

ERNEST SCARED STUPID, Jim Varney, 1991 — Buena Vista Pictures/Everett Collection

Jim Varney in 'Ernest Scared Stupid'

BLOSSOM, from left: Mayim Bialik, 'All Hallows Eve', season 3, ep. 9, aired 10/26/1992 — Michael Ansell/NBC/Everett Collection

Mayim Bialik as a witch on 'Blossom'

NEWHART, Bob Newhart, 1982-90 — CBS/Everett Collection

Bob Newhart as a devil on 'Newhart'

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, from left, Nicholas Brendan, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Seth Green, 1997-2003 (1999 photo). — Buffy the Vampire Slayer